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Should I stay or should I go?: Turnover among young engineers.
Mälardalen University, School of Sustainable Development of Society and Technology.
2008 (English)Independent thesis Advanced level (degree of Master (One Year)), 15 credits / 22,5 HE creditsStudent thesis
Abstract [en]

Many knowledge-intensive organizations are experiencing difficulties retaining talented graduate recruits, as young engineers tend to change jobs frequently at the expense of employers’ seeking to keep their competitive edge. The current study examined the predictive strength of numerous work related employee attitudes for turnover intentions and behaviors. A survey based on well-established measures was distributed to employees of two technically oriented companies. The investigation identified opportunities for mental work and stimulation, possibilities to discern one’s own work performance, feelings of being locked-in, and job offers as predictors of employee turnover intentions and behaviors. The results indicated that young engineers act different than other occupational groups with regards to turnover, highlighting a need for between-groups comparisons.

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2008. , p. 26
Keywords [en]
Turnover, engineers, job satisfaction, commitment, employability.
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Applied Psychology
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URN: urn:nbn:se:mdh:diva-970OAI: oai:DiVA.org:mdh-970DiVA, id: diva2:340
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Available from: 2008-10-03 Created: 2008-09-10 Last updated: 2009-12-23Bibliographically approved

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